Yahiko hurriedly said, “You should not come here now. Tokyo is in a very chaotic situation. Over the past one to two days, many people have already died in Tokyo. Besides, you are still injured. You should just stay in Kyoto so that you can rest and recuperate there.”Nanako hurriedly said, “Eminent Father, my injuries are already completely healed. Don’t worry. I will rush back to Tokyo to take care of you as soon as possible!”Yahiko naturally did not believe that his daughter’s injuries would have already healed just like that. He naturally thought that Nanako was just comforting him. So, he said to Nanako in a serious tone, “Nanako, you have to listen to me. Stay in Kyoto obediently and don’t go anywhere at all, let alone come to Tokyo!”Nanako was about to say something else, but Yahiko cut in angrily, “If I find out that you actually dared to come to Tokyo secretly, I no longer have a daughter like you!”Yahiko hung up the phone as soon as he was done speaking.Nanako burs
Charlie was driving Nanako in the middle of the night, and both of them were heading back to Tokyo.Halfway through the journey, Isaac called Charlie and asked him if he was already done with his work, and he also asked him when he would be returning to Osaka.Charlie told him that he would not be able to come back soon and that he might not be able to return the next day.Isaac did not know what Charlie was doing, but he knew that Charlie was extremely strong and capable. So, Isaac was relieved because no one in Japan would be able to threaten him at all. Nanako, who was sitting in the co-driver seat, seemed very nervous along the way. Although Yahiko had already said over the phone that he was not in any danger, Nanako could not help but feel worried.After driving for more than three hours, Charlie finally drove all the way to Tokyo. He stopped the car in front of the Tokyo Hospital, which was the best hospital in Tokyo. This hospital was the highest-ranking hospital in Japa
If he were to say that Yahiko was lucky, in actual fact, he would have only needed to wait before he amputated his legs a few hours later. As long as his legs were still attached to his body, Charlie would have been able to heal his legs using the Rejuvenating Pills.However, if he had already amputated his legs, the Rejuvenating Pill would not be able to help him anymore.Although the Rejuvenating Pill was very powerful, it did not have any regeneration effect.Furthermore, Yahiko had just gotten injured today. It would not have made much difference even if he were to perform the amputation slightly later.After all, it would take time for damaged limb tissues to rot and have an infection. The doctors could also assist in certain anti-inflammatory treatments, and they would be able to gain a few more hours too.If Yahiko had hesitated and thought about it for a little more, he might have been able to wait until Nanako and Charlie rushed over to the hospital, then.However, Charl
The reason why Charlie came was because he was giving Nanako face. He simply wanted to offer them help if he could.However, since Yahiko’s legs were already amputated and since his life was no longer in danger, there was no need for him to be here anymore. He also did not want to go and meet Yahiko to avoid any embarrassment.Nanako did not insist after she saw this, and she replied softly, “Charlie-kun, please wait here for me for a while. I will go in and see my father first!”Charlie nodded before he said, “Go. You don’t need to worry about me.”Nanako nodded lightly before she went to the ward with her aunt, Emi.At this time, Yahiko had just woken up inside the ward.The doctor had given him an analgesic pump after his legs had been amputated. Hence, he basically could not feel any pain at all. However, he was still very worried about Nanako, who was in Kyoto, and that was the reason why he couldn’t sleep well.In actuality, he had just dreamt that Nanako had met with an a
“Oh, that’s right!” Yahiko was overjoyed, and he nodded excitedly as he said, “That is great! It is simply too great! I have always dreamt and wished that Nanako would be able to recover fully and stand up again. This is even more important than my own life. I really did not expect it to be happening!”As he spoke, Yahiko asked Nanako again, “Based on what you have just said, Charlie must have been the one who sent you here to Tokyo, right?”Nanako replied truthfully, “Yes, Otosan. Charlie-kun was the one who drove me all the way here from Kyoto.”After that, Nanako spoke up again, “By the way, Otosan, the corpses of the six Fujibayashi ninjas are still in the storage room in the courtyard. I will have to trouble you to ask the butler to send someone to deal with their bodies!”“Okay…” Yahiko sighed before he muttered, “I have been hating on Charlie for the past few days, but I never expected that he would be the one to save my precious daughter’s life and heal her. In contrast to
Yahiko sighed before he said apologetically, “Mr. Wade, I hope that you will not hold it against me even if I have offended you in any way in the past!”Charlie was also very generous and accommodating, and he smiled slightly before he said, “Mr. Ito, you are being too polite. We can just forget about all of our misunderstandings in the past. You don’t need to mention it anymore.”The subtext of Charlie’s words was actually; since we were going to just forget about our past misunderstanding, you should not mention the four and a half billion dollars anymore.Although he was not short of money, he did not want to take out money that was already in his own pocket just like that.It was not that Charlie was interested in cheating Yahiko out of his money, but the main point was that even if he were to take out the money, he would not possibly give him back his money just because of a few words.At the very least, he would be able to give Nanako this sum of money if she needed it in th
D*mn the Schulz family!In the beginning, it was the Schulz family who had taken the lead and united countless other families in Eastcliff to form the Anti-Wade Alliance, which had treated his father as their very own enemy!Charlie was not sure whether the death of his parents was related directly to the Schulz family or the Anti-Wade Alliance.However, at the very least, there was something he could be certain of!The Schulz family was definitely connected to this matter!What Charlie did not expect was that he would actually save the eldest grandson and granddaughter of his enemy's family!At this moment, Charlie was filled with regrets!It was irreconcilable for him to take revenge for his parents’ death!Even if he did not make the descendants of the Schulz family pay the price and consequences for their actions, he should not have saved their lives eitherAs he thought about this, Charlie really wanted to slap himself a hundred times!When he saw the unpleasant expressi
The news that the entire Matsumoto family had been murdered truly shocked Yahiko. He was dumbfounded, and he blurted out, "More than thirty of the family members and subordinates from the Matsumoto family were completely wiped out just like that? Isn’t this simply too absurd?! Who could possibly be so bold?"Emi shook her head and said, "I don't know the specifics. The police are still investigating this matter now." Charlie replied coldly at this time, "Is there still a need to check? It must be the work of the Schulz family. I rescued the pair of siblings from the Schulz family in the middle of the night, and the Schulz family killed the mastermind, Matsumoto’s family, directly later that night."Yahiko was shocked, and he murmured, "The Schulz family’s behavior and the way they act are simply too mean, right? Matsumoto only acted on their subordinates and two younger family members. Even if they wanted to take revenge, they could just murder Yoshito. Wouldn’t that be enough? A
Naturally, Jimmy couldn't care less about Julien's suggestion, even looking at him pointedly from head to toe while smirking in contempt, "What, do you think I'd just do what any nutjob tells me to do just because they're claiming to be the Rothschilds' heir apparent?"Julien nodded, still smiling. "Good point, but don't worry—it's the same whether you call him or he calls you."Jimmy laughed. "I was offering you a way out, but you want to keep pressing your luck? Since you don't care to back off, let's see how you're going to finish this fight."Then, he shrugged while pointing at Yolden. "Well, it's the perfect chance to measure Matilda's husband, I guess."Based on what he saw of Yolden, there was no way he would buy Julien's claims, and thus labeled him an impostor in his mind.An ordinary lecturer in Aurous Hill, being friends with the Rothschilds' heir apparent? Not to mention that there had been plenty of fraudulent cases outside the States where the Rothschild name was use
Jimmy was taken aback since he didn't recognize Julien at all, mainly because the Rothschilds had always kept out of the public eye.In fact, it was basically impossible to gather genuine information about the Rothschilds online, as it was a mix of press releases and gossip. Most online biographies would only be about the older generations or certain frivolous figures. Any information about key members like Steve would never be searchable online.Matilda was confused as well, not quite understanding who Julien was since he wasn't on the list of guests invited.Seeing that she was confused, Julien turned and smiled at Yolden, "So, Professor, shouldn't you introduce me to the bride?"Yolden finally remembered that and quickly nodded, "Sorry, it slipped my mind."Turning toward Matilda, he smiled, "Darling, this is Julien Rothschild… A friend of mine from the states…"Julien's full name left everyone within earshot gaping as the Rothschild name was way too famous across the globe.
Seeing that Jimmy was getting a little nervous, Charlie smiled and assured him, "Please, you have nothing to worry about. No one's going to do anything to you, but if you feel threatened in any way, you can call the cops. The Oskian emergency hotline is 110, by the way."Jimmy was slightly relieved as he could see that Charlie really wasn't trying to make things awkward for him, and he straightened his collar as he said, "Actually, I didn't mean to cause trouble—I'm pleased that Matilda has found true love once more, and if we can be friends, I can set aside my claim and stay for the rest of this wedding, offering the newlyweds our best wishes as a representative of my family."Still, his expression showed contempt as he turned toward Yolden. "Also, I'm really curious and looking forward to seeing what connections Professor Hart might have that you say could be better than Bill.""You'll see soon enough," Charlie smiled and nodded.Jimmy remained skeptical and scoffed, "I really do
If Charlie really did get Jimmy to stay, who knew what other rubbish Jimmy would spout.As for Jimmy, he was actually surprised Charlie was asking him to stay, and his instincts told him that Charlie definitely didn't mean well.Not only that, he was on foreign soil—wouldn't he be defenseless if Charlie called in his friends to beat him up?Hence, he shook his head without hesitation as he said, "I'm sorry, but my sister-in-law is quite keen for me to leave, so I have no reason to stay and add to her problems. And it is her big day. I can afford to let her save face instead of spilling the beans on her all at once.""Oh, but you were complaining about the lack of important people just now!" Charlie quickly interjected. "It just so happens that we have a big-shot on his way here, and he's a good friend of the groom. When I told him about you over the phone, he said to keep you here no matter what it took, since he would like to talk to you face to face."Jimmy frowned. "What, are y
And with those words, Jimmy turned to leave.Despite threatening Matilda, there was no such agreement, and he knew that Matilda was well aware of that.Regardless, the only strategy he had in mind when he came to Oskia was harassment. As such, he simply came up with a lie to make Matilda look bad in public. All it took from there was just for one person to relay what he had said—even if it were all lies, Matilda's character would still be called into question.He made himself very clear so that Matilda would understand that if she didn't give in, his family would keep hounding her to take their two pounds of flesh. Even if she wouldn't surrender the stateside estates and human resources of Smith Group Corporate Law, they would still claim a sizable chunk.But if that failed too, they would just have to destroy Matilda's reputation along with Smith Group Corporate Law.Either way, they were not letting her off easy!And reading that much from Jimmy's behavior, Matilda snapped co
Jimmy didn't expect Matilda to break down the share ownership of Smith Group Corporate Law to such detail, and he hollered as he was starting to feel embarrassed, "Now, you're just being irresponsible, Matilda. My father gave my brother a million to start the law firm in the first place, and they had agreed that the family would have a stake, albeit only at 49%, to not deny your decision-making as a startup. Or are you denying it?"Matilda immediately became furious and snapped, "Bullshit! That was just a loan of one million, and the agreed term was three years. However, your brother returned it in one! I even asked him to return the money with every single one of his siblings watching, since you might all get skeptical, yet suddenly, you're calling it an investment?""You said he's returned it? Well, what proof do you have?" Jimmy quickly shot back. "Our entire family can testify that the money hasn't come back to us!""So, this is how you're going to play it?" Matilda smirked. "Th
In the first place, Jimmy had come to Oskia to claim a stake in Smith Group Corporate Law, ideally strong-arming Paul and Matilda into splitting the firm in two, with Jimmy taking everything in the States while Paul kept what was left.The way Jimmy saw it, Paul and Matilda were going to be permanently residing in Oskia anyway. There was no way they could manage things over in another country properly, so it was basically returning the firm to the rightful owner.Naturally, Jimmy also knew that despite bearing the Smith family name, the success of Smith Group Corporate Law was all the work of Jimmy's brother and Matilda. Jimmy's father had helped to a certain extent, but that extent of financial support wouldn't amount to an investment at all. No judge in the world would support his claim to the law firm's shares.Therefore, when he learned that Matilda was remarrying, he thought he could seize the moment to cause a scene. Nothing could be better if she and Paul decided to sacrifice
Jimmy deliberately raised his voice as he said coolly, "Oh, but I didn't want to intervene. It's you and your mother who left the States in a split second, taking with you the law firm which bears the Smith family name. Don't you think such behavior is inappropriate?"Seeing the surprised reactions of the guests, Paul promptly retorted, "The law firm uses the Smith family name, but it is my parents' legacy! They worked blood and sweat to build it from the ground up, and as their only son, I have a veto when it comes to decisions. Or did we need your permission to move to Oskia?""Where's your conscience, Paul?" Jimmy pursed his lips. "Even if you don't know how Smith Group Corporate Law was founded, is that the case for you? It would have been a joke if it weren't for my father's connections!"Hell, it's no exaggeration that it was my father who fought to expand the law firm across America, and just using the family name means you're borrowing the family's influence. The family hono
The blonde man's voice drew everyone's attention in an instant.Despite his foreign appearance, he spoke Oskian fluently and walked with a haughty gait, almost as though he was above the rest.Paul's expression turned grim the instant he saw him, and he hurried over with Charlie.Still, before Paul could speak, Charlie stopped him, frowning at the man as he said, "Don't you think it's inappropriate to come slinging personal attacks at someone else's wedding?"The man clearly didn't know Charlie, and he wasn't worried, seeing that he was young.Snorting in disdain, he asked, "You must be from the groom's family, yes? Please tell him that he doesn't deserve my sister-in-law.""It's up to the happy couple to decide that," Charlie retorted quietly. "Deserving someone is no issue as long as they both love each other."The man pursed his lips and looked pointedly around him. "Just look at how simple this wedding is. Forget picking an unassuming city like Aurous Hill—is there a single